California / State University
Agency file
The State University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.
In 2025, this agency had 80,881 employees with median total compensation of $31,618; the highest distinct record was $774,753.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 80,881 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($31,618) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $115,887 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5B — | 83,047 — | $27,350 — |
| 2024 | $3.9B ▲ 9.9% | 84,595 ▲ 1.9% | $28,777 ▲ 5.2% |
| 2025 | $3.9B ▼ 0.1% | 80,881 ▼ 4.4% | $31,618 ▲ 9.9% |
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 192
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Justin Celano appears in State University payroll as a Administrator II, with $123,696 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Anne Mcmills holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,684. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrator III/State University
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Diane Stephens is a Administrator III at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,683. Union affiliation: M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Annie Phuong Boehning serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Bakersfield. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,678. They are represented by R03.
Network and Communications Analyst III/State University
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At State University, Luis Arciniega serves as a Network and Communications Analyst III within San Marcos. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,672. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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S Irene Matz works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. S earned $123,672 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Operating Systems Analyst -12/State University
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At State University, John Pike serves as a Operating Systems Analyst -12 within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,671. They are represented by R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Wade Martin serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Long Beach. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,669. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Zia Salim holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,660. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator I/State University
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Nicholas Dipaola holds the role of Administrator I at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,639. Union affiliation: M80.
Operating Systems Analyst -12/State University
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Gregg Koyamatsu is a Operating Systems Analyst -12 at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,634. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Shannon Kitelinger serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within San Diego. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,624. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator II/State University
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Eunice Welliver is a Administrator II at State University within Bakersfield. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,619. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Tyler Arguello holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,616. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Sherrow Pinder works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. Sherrow earned $123,612 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Jutara Srivali Teal holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,612. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Matthew Des Lauriers works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $123,612 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Marco Meniketti works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Marco earned $123,612 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator II/State University
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Hee Kang works as a Administrator II for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Hee earned $123,607 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Technology Support Specialist IV/State University
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Kevin Chua is a Technology Support Specialist IV at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,601. Their bargaining unit is R09.
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Megan Carroll appears in State University payroll as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, with $123,600 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Joanna Grant holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,600. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Andrew Aziz works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $123,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Bryan Alexander Tomlin works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Channel Islands. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $123,588 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Alen Davoudian holds the role of Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,582. They are represented by R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Yiyi Wang serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,576. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator I/State University
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Hans Weichhart is a Administrator I at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,575. They are represented by M80.
Administrator III/State University
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Mai Nhung Thi Le holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,572. They are represented by M80.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Yazmin Peebles holds the role of Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,564. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrator II/State University
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Kristin Larson holds the role of Administrator II at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,545. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Joshua Chanin is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,540. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Jodi Brown holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,528. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Building Service Engineer/State University
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Keith Gordon is a Building Service Engineer at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,512. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Administrator II/State University
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Rebecca Brown holds the role of Administrator II at State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,511. They are represented by M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Mary Slaughter serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Bakersfield. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,510. Union affiliation: R03.
Business Systems Analyst IV/State University
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Christopher Alvarez is a Business Systems Analyst IV at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,506. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Web Developer IV/State University
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Nerces Kazandjian holds the role of Web Developer IV at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,506. Union affiliation: R09.
Administrator II/State University
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At State University, Joseph Andrews serves as a Administrator II within East Bay. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,505. They are represented by M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Rebecca Sheehan is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,504. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator I/State University
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Jennifer Khuu holds the role of Administrator I at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,477. Union affiliation: M80.